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The song is inspired by Amory Beech’s struggle to reconcile his feelings of Catholic guilt and his sexuality and the inevitable impact that had on his mental health. The song starts almost like a prayer or plea as Beech asks for absolution “Please forgive me now, give me a second chance. I promise I’ll go back to church I swear”. It begins as a whisper with an atmospheric synth track that invites the listener to walk alongside Beech and hear his story. “Driver Roulette” then incrementally builds until it reaches an apex where it unfurls with a a palette of soft-hued colour and a sense of hope.

The hook of the song came to be from Amory Beech’s contrasting experiences in Sydney at World Youth Day, with the first being a sadly alienating experience however the second time Amory Beech was able to arrive at a place to feel acceptance and love. If Amory Beech’s lyrics portray a sense of longing the production of “Driver Roulette” is the dream of which he is moving towards. Being a filmmaker Amory Beech is well versed in telling stories and with “Driver Roulette”, he does so using all these sonic brushstrokes to paint a rich scene.

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